Leah Hite and Evan Davis are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Leah is the daughter of Jeff and Kelly Collins of Hillsboro and Rusty and Joyce Hite of Mt. Orab. Evan is the son of Ken and Christa Davis of Leesburg.

U.S. Bank in Hillsboro contributed $1,000 to Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 21.

The Laurels of Hillsboro participated in the 11th annual Senior Olympics at Scioto County Fairgrounds.

The Laurels of Hillsboro participated in the 11th annual Senior Olympics at Scioto County Fairgrounds.

During last weekend’s Haunted Hills at Magic Waters, even Mother Nature took part by painting an eerie backdrop for the entire experience. As folks came out of the woods and headed back up the hill, they were greeted with a sky full of bats, witches, ghosts, and other strangely spooky images which were not only surprising but actually also beautiful. Who but Mother Nature could pull that off?!

Highland County Senior Scene

Election Day is fast approaching and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) encourages everyone to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

The Hillsboro Rotary Club is pleased to announce that the spaghetti dinner preceding the annual Rotary Bowl, Hillsboro vs. McClain football game, will return this year. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 29 with dinner being served from 5-7 p.m. in the old Hillsboro High School cafeteria.

Award-winning songwriter Steve Free of Scioto County will perform folk music from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Southern State Community College's South Campus.

Christmas at the Cabin sort of belongs to everyone who has ever been there, says Janny Brizius, who annually opens her authentic old log cabin on Cave Road near Bainbridge for this unique holiday shop. On Friday, Oct. 15, the door will open for the 30th year.

The Hillsboro Garden Club held its monthly meeting on Sept. 28 at Floral Hall.

The Highland House Museum staff and volunteers will be accepting quality, handcrafted consignments for the Christmas Shop on Oct. 22 and 23 from 1-5 p.m.

The third annual Run for Hannah will take place Saturday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Greenfield Bike Path behind Traveller's Rest. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. All proceeds will go toward the Hannah Losey Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The Halloween Historical Society presents the first annual “The Fright Festival”, a fun and spooky Halloween themed festival and haunted attraction to thrill your entire family Oct. 22-24 on Great Falls Farm at 1031 Turner Road, Chillicothe.